China-Middle East

Jonathan Fulton testifies to the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission

By Jonathan Fulton

Jonathan Fulton, nonresident senior fellow for Atlantic Council’s Middle East Programs and the Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative, testifies before the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission Hearing on “China and the Middle East.”Below are his prepared remarks. The Middle East – North Africa (MENA) has emerged as an important strategic region for the People’s […]

China vs. IMEC: The Minilateral Movement in the Middle East

By Atlantic Council

Jean-Loup Samaan joins to dissect the rise of the new minilateral movement in the Middle East, IMEC, the groundbreaking corridor, and its impact on the region compared to Chinese initiatives.

The Political Thought of Xi Jinping and Its Impact on MENA

By Atlantic Council

Steve Tsang joins us to explore Xi Jinping's political philosophy from Xi's speeches and personal writings and how it propels a new state ideology, autocratic alliances, and what it means for the future of China and the Middle East and North Africa.

The axis of evasion: Behind China’s oil trade with Iran and Russia

By Kimberly Donovan, Maia Nikoladze

Beijing has developed a way to import Iranian and Russian oil while bypassing the Western financial system and shipping services.

State of the Order: Assessing November 2023

The State of the Order breaks down the month's most important events impacting the democratic world order.

China’s Law of the Sea in the Middle East

By Atlantic Council

Isaac Kardon joins us as we dive deep into the activities of China's People's Liberation Army Navy in international and MENA waters. We'll also explore China's ambitions in global waters, ranging from deep-sea mining to infrastructure development with dual-use functionality to achieve civil-military integration.